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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 494,302.73, 682,132.64 and 276,508.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 494,302.73, 682,132.64 and 276,508.58 is: 381,578.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    494,302.73 : 682,132.64 = 276,508.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    494,302.73/682,132.64 = 276,508.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    494,302.73x = 682,132.64 × 276,508.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    494,302.73x = 188,615,522,864.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 188,615,522,864.85/494,302.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 381,578.97

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